Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 JULIANA VILLAGE RESIDENTS’ NEWSLETTER December 2018 Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 Welcome to the December Newsletter. The Board, Management and Staff of Juliana Village would like to wish all of our residents and their families a very Merry Christmas. We hope this Christmas enriches your life; May each day be happy and bright; Overflowing with pleasure and love; May your Christmas be filled with delight Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 Dates To Remember ……………….. Monday 3rd - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm - Monthly Shopping Trip to Southgate Bus departs 10:15am Tuesday 4th – Library day - Laughter Yoga 10:30am on Level 2, Sharpe House - Memory Man at 10:30am in Georges Centre - Music with Jenni in GC at 2:15pm - Julie- Nail Day th Wednesday 5 - Sinterklaas Morning Tea at 10am – 12pm Devotion Service 1:45pm Thursday 6th – Hairdresser Day, Julia’s Flutes in Georges Centre 2pm Friday 7th - Logeman Court Christmas Party for Self- Care Residents at 11:00am Monday 10th - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 11th – Christmas Morning Tea at Bay Rd Kindy in Gymea, Bus departs at 9:30am - Laughter Yoga in Georges Centre at 2pm Wednesday 12th – YOGA on Level 2, Sharpe House at 9:45am Devotion Service 1:45pm Thursday 13th – Hairdresser Day - Residents Christmas Party at 11:30am th Friday 14 – Short Shopping Trip to Menai Marketplace, Bus Departs at 1:30pm Monday 17th – Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 18th -Library day, Julie- Nail Day ,Men’s Shed at 10:00am -Laughter Yoga on Level 2, Sharpe House at 10:30am -Music with Jenni on level 2, Sharpe House 2:15pm Wednesday 19th – PODIATRY DAY - YOGA on Level 2, Sharpe House at 9:45am -Christmas Devotion Service with Mike at 1:45pm Thursday 20th - Birthday Party with Paul Kearney 2pm st Friday 21 - Christmas Lights Tour Tonight, Meet in Georges Centre at 7:15pm Sunday 23rd - Georges Centre Closes at 12:00pm Monday 24th - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm Tuesday 25th - Georges Centre- CLOSED Wednesday 26th – Georges Centre- CLOSED Thursday 27th -No Hairdresser Today, Georges Centre- CLOSED Friday 28th - Georges Centre- CLOSED Monday 31st - Bingo with Lorna at 1:45pm, - Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS Bruinsma Hostel & Sharpe House nd 22 Aly Den Harder th 28 Elaine McGinn Self Care th 8 Wilhelma De Haas th 14 Blanche Steinbeck th 20 Maureen Gilholme th 27 Joyce Tucker Staff st 1 Cheryll Ramirez nd 2 Sue Browning Rajendra Basel th 9 Galina Li st 21 Smita Pradhan Shrestha th 28 Leanne Sullivan th 29 Carolyn Nash t 30 Rita Nepal Famous People : 1st Bette Midler 9th Dame Judi Dench 12th Frank Sinatra Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 Early Breakfast on the day of our Residents Christmas Party, so that we can arrange the room in preparation for our this annual event. Both Continental & Full Breakfasts will be served at this time. th When : Thursday 13 December 2018 Time : 8:00am Where : Main Dining Room ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Christmas Lights Tour : Friday 21st December -We still have a few seats available for the tour. If you wish to attend, please see Recreational Staff (Wendy, Galina , Jeanette or Leanne ) to place your name on the list for this event. On the night we will meet in the Georges Centre at 7:15pm for a light snack & then it’s all aboard the bus at 8pm for the tour. If you are unsure of your name being on the list, call the GC on 9541 3405 or ask staff named above . RESIDENTS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE This year there will be Three Prize Baskets for the Residents to win, Included in the baskets will be a selection of Chocolates, Biscuits Wine & other treats. 1x Ticket for $2.00 Or 6x Tickets for $10. Staff Christmas Raffle There will be Two Raffle Prize Box’s to win 1 x Ticket for $2.00 or 6 x $10 Tickets On Sale from Monday the 3rd December, See Galina to purchase yours. The Raffle will be drawn at Lunch Time in the Dining Room on Thursday 13th December 2018 *** You need to be in it to win it ………………… Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 General Information Christmas Office Hours The Administration Office will be CLOSED – Friday 21st December Re-open – Wednesday 2nd January 2019 The Georges Centre will be CLOSED : Tuesday 25th – Friday 28th December and Monday 1st Jan. nd Re-Open : Tuesday 2 January Going to be away from Juliana Village at Meal Times ? Our Catering Staff pride themselves in their ability to provide beautiful food with minimal waste. If you are planning to be away for mealtimes, please inform the Kitchen or Nursing Staff in advance. It is a courtesy that allows staff to cater accordingly for our residents . Your co-operation is very much appreciated … Spiritual Services at Juliana Village: For your spiritual needs we have Chaplain, Mike , who is here Monday to Wednesday and who also gives a devotional service most Wednesday afternoons. Mike also holds bible studies in his Chapel from 9am to 9:30am on Monday to Wednesday. These times can always be found in the monthly program. _________________________________________________________ Our Lady Star of the Sea For those wishing to receive Catholic Communion, Please Contact Ineke on 9524 9226 The Dutch Shop located in the Village open between the Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 hours of 3pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. The shop contains a variety of condiments, cakes, treats & gifts. Your Mail Dear Residents For your convenience, there is an outgoing mail box situated in the Bruinsma Hostel (mail box area) .Please place any letters that you would like posted, into this box. Rose from the office clears this mail box throughout the week. If you have any questions regarding your mail please speak to Rose in the main office. Hairdresser Day : Jean our Hairdresser is available Thursday’s for Perms, Blow Dries, Styling, Haircut’s & Colours. Appointments can be made through Nurses Stations or with our Recreation Staff. For Residents who are unable to attend the salon due to mobility, Jean will provide hairdressing services in residents room. Nail Service: Our new nail lady Julie will be available Tuesdays for nail appointments ( No Waxing ). * If you would like a nail treatment, please advise the nurses station or RAO Staff. LIBRARY SERVICES & GENERAL READING……………… For your convenience the Sutherland Shire Library service comes to the Village every fortnight ( 2 weeks ) to bring books to the residents who have requested them. If you would like to start receiving books as well, please speak to an Activities Staff Member ( Wendy, Galina ,Jeanette or Leanne) or advise a Nurse and they will advise us. If the fortnightly service is not for you but you enjoy reading the occasional book, then come along to the George’s Centre and have a browse through our overflowing book collection which has many good books which have been kindly donated by residents and families all the time so you are sure to pick up a new release or two. You are free to take these books at any time. Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 Annual Christmas Events Sinterklaas Morning Tea Party When: Wednesday 5th December at 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: In Georges Centre Residents Christmas Party ( For Bruinsma Hostel & Sharpe House Residents ). When: Thursday 13th December at 11:30am Where :In the Main Dining Room Logeman Court Christmas Party (For Logeman Court & Self Care Residents ). When: Friday 7th December at 11:00am Where: In Logeman Court ***Remember: If you have any questions regarding any of the events, please ask Wendy, Galina, Leanne or Jeanette on 9541 3405 or alternatively call Rose in the Office 9541 3400 To Maiya Rahman our new Physiotherapist at Juliana Village. Maiya will be available Monday,Wednesday & Thursday. And will be taking the Exercise Class Thursday mornings in the Georges Centre. Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 TRUE OR FALSE -CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Questions 1. The song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was performed by Band-Aid 2. Christmas Day is always on a Friday 3. The Wise Men travelled to Bethlehem from the East 4. You open 24 doors on the Christmas Advent Calendar 5. Christmas Trees originate from Brazil 6. Lent is the period leading up to Christmas 7. In some countries, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas 8. There are no plums in 'Plum Pudding' 9. In 1947, the FBI decried the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' as communist propaganda 10. Many people make a 'New Year Revolution' on New Year 11. 'Mince Pies' are filled with fruit and spices 12. Santa has 3 reindeer with names starting with 'D' 13. 'Feliz Navidad' means 'Good Day' in Spanish 14. Santa Claus and St. Nicholas are the same 15. 'Claustrophobia' is the fear of Santa Claus Juliana Village Activities Program – December 2018 ANSWERS 1. The song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was performed by Band-Aid True 2. Christmas Day is always on a Friday False 3. The Wise Men travelled to Bethlehem from the East True 4. You open 24 doors on the Christmas Advent Calendar True 5. Christmas Trees originate from Brazil False 6. Lent is the period leading up to Christmas False 7. In some countries, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas True 8. There are no plums in 'Plum Pudding' True 9. In 1947, the FBI decried the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life' as communist propaganda True 10. Many people make a 'New Year Revolution' on New Year False 11. 'Mince Pies' are filled with fruit and spices True 12.